On March 3rd, voters in Ward 11 Don Valley West who are citizens and public school supporters will head to the polls to elect a new Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee. The by-election comes …more
I like to think of myself as a polite and courteous person. But on this day, somehow I slip up. I step into the elevator at Whole Foods and press the button for the parking …more
I sit in LifeLabs below Whole Foods, waiting for my bloodletting and feeling rather uncomfortable. Not because of the needle that was soon to be pushed into my arm, but because I had just come …more
The absolute gem that is Evergreen Brickworks has continued to thrive offering meaningful and innovative programs as well as quiet contemplation amid challenging times. I had the privilege recently of volunteering in the outdoor garden …more
Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers Craft classes. These poems offer …more
If your New Year’s resolution is to be fitter and stronger, local Leasider Eleanor Feetham’s got you covered. Based in Leaside, Eleanor Feetham, owner of E-Fitness (E-Fitness.ca), offers a variety of morning classes in her …more
Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers Craft classes. These poems offer …more
On Sat., Nov. 16, 2024, 17 people from the Leaside Rotary Club and Leaside United Church gathered to participate in an important outreach project. Every year, a team of members from the Whitby Sunrise Rotary …more
I check in with reception at Laird Dental. “You’re 30 minutes early,” the receptionist says. “Oh, right.” I explain how I purposely input my appointments 15, 20, or 30 minutes earlier than the actual time, …more
The hand wave. Can any other seemingly innocuous human gesture communicate so much? It’s a question I ponder as I sit in my car on Laird, south of McRae, trapped in a bunged-up, narrowed lane, …more
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